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Ah yes, Holder is looking into stopping things like that. The problem is that 69% of people in the latest Rasmussen poll about ID cards and voting disagree with Holder and his boss. I don't think they care about that number if they can destroy the state laws that are so much needed in too many cases.
Ah yes, Holder is looking into stopping things like that. The problem is that 69% of people in the latest Rasmussen poll about ID cards and voting disagree with Holder and his boss. I don't think they care about that number if they can destroy the state laws that are so much needed in too many cases.
Where are they needed and why? Get a clue Roy, on what the voter suppression is about. Or is it that you agree, "them people don't know how to vote right".
Ummm...to prevent voter fraud and to prevent illegal aliens from voting.
I think state ID cards should be available at no charge so that people who don't have driver's licenses can get them to use for voting without having to pay anything. I also think any fees to get birth certificates or other documents necessary to get a state ID card should be waived.
But, honestly, is there any place in the US that the average adult can go about his or her life without some form of ID? Even if you don't drive, you're going to need an ID at some point.
Where are they needed and why? Get a clue Roy, on what the voter suppression is about. Or is it that you agree, "them people don't know how to vote right".
I'm not sure how to respond. Fair elections are one of the cornerstone principles of a free society. Why anyone from either party would oppose voter id's escapes me.
I hope Holder is successful. This is clearly one part an agenda of Republican voter suppression. In the seminal case on voter ID laws Crawford v Marion County Election Board the proponents of voter ID laws could not site even one single prosecution for in person voter fraud in the entire state of Indiana. Not even one single case! In the state of Wisconsin shortly after passing a voter ID law the GOP in the legislature opted to close down a fair amount of DMV offices in Democratic areas, surprise, surprise. This is simply a scaremonger technique to try to stop legal voters from casting ballots that might endanger Republican candidates. The only reason these laws contain free ID provisions is not to help people vote, but rather to prevent this sham legislation from being declared unconstitutional as a violation of the 24th amendment. I am thrilled that my state's governor had the good sense to veto this piece of garbage the moment she got it.
Massive voter fraud: yet another urban legend that republicans believe. That's why you rely on science and facts instead of faith and 'common sense', people.
The end goal of these "reforms" are to disenfranchise the poor, who are less likely to have ID and/or won't bother to get it.
I'm not sure how to respond. Fair elections are one of the cornerstone principles of a free society. Why anyone from either party would oppose voter id's escapes me.
What makes you think the elections were not fair without the suppression law? The sad thing is how many people pretend to not see the suppression for what it really is.
in 2004 I voted twice. Once in Massachusetts and once in NH
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